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  1. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    topic replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree w/ you 100%. All of the residents need total care and special attention is needed for each care plan as they have Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Psych, end of life, brain injury, amputees....all...

  2. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    topic replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sadly, but 28 residents is an easy night. i had 45 on my last shift and no one called in sick. the administrator won't let the don schedule more

  3. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    topic replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    Be nice to newbies. Find a way to truly get administrators and the board to understand the meaning of resident care. Proper staffing is a must. Operating at code isn't good enough. It's okay to...

  4. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    topic replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    The LPNs are often charge nurses where I work (LTC). I am lucky that they are not above helping me when I need it. I am a new CNA and I guess the other aides think they are "feeding me to their...

  5. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    topic replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    NA=30-40 LTC total care. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Psych, end of life....all incontinent CNA=40-55 LTC, same

  6. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    topic replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There should be mandatory training/testing for anyone caring for those w/ Alzheimer's/dementia coupled w/ monthly inservices. I am a CNA and what your CNA is doing is ABUSE plain and simple. Abuse...